Origin
Keene, NH
Afternoon in Keene on Saturday
Local time
2:19 PM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Keene, NH to Brookline, NH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 9m
Distance
44.1 mi
71 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 4m
★
6 AM
1h 10m
8 AM
1h 21m
10 AM
1h 14m
12 PM
1h 13m
3 PM
1h 14m
5 PM
1h 20m
8 PM
1h 7m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Keene, NH
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Brookline, NH
Mohan Nannapaneni
Trip Overview
The drive from Keene, NH to Brookline, NH covers 44.1 miles and takes about 1h 9m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on NH Route 119 East, Main Street, Monadnock Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.4 miles on NH Route 119 East. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.10 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NH Route 119 East | 9.4 mi | 15m |
| Main Street | 6.5 mi | 12m |
| Monadnock Highway | 3.4 mi | 3m |
| Rindge State Road | 3.3 mi | 4m |
| Route 119 | 3 mi | 4m |
| Brookline Road | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| North Main Street | 2.6 mi | 2m |
| NH Route 12 North | 2.4 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
NH Route 119 East
— 9.4 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Keene, NH and Brookline, NH.
1
Start on Roxbury Street
33 ft
·
3 sec
·
Roxbury Street
2
Turn right onto Central Square
147 ft
·
3 sec
·
Central Square
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Keep slight left at fork onto Central Square
222 ft
·
6 sec
·
Central Square
4
Continue on Central Square
248 ft
·
7 sec
·
Central Square
5
Continue on Main Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
6
Enter roundabout onto Main Street
123 ft
·
2 sec
·
Main Street
7
Continue on Main Street
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
Use the straight lane.
8
Continue on NH 12
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
·
Monadnock Highway
9
Enter roundabout onto NH 12
89 ft
·
1 sec
·
Monadnock Highway
10
Continue on NH 12
3.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Monadnock Highway
11
Continue on NH 12
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
NH Route 12
12
Continue on NH 12
2.6 mi
·
2 min
·
North Main Street
13
Merge onto NH 12
0.1 mi
·
8 sec
·
Central Square
14
Keep slight right at fork onto NH 12
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
·
South Main Street
15
Turn straight onto NH 12
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Fitzwilliam Road
16
Continue on NH 12
2.4 mi
·
2 min
·
NH Route 12 North
17
Turn left onto NH 119
9.4 mi
·
15 min
·
NH Route 119 East
Use the left lane.
18
Continue on NH 119
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Route 119
19
Continue on MA 119
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Rindge State Road
20
Continue on MA 119
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
West State Road
21
Continue on MA 119
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Main Street
22
Turn slight left onto Turnpike Road
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Turnpike Road
23
Continue on Turnpike Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Turnpike Road
24
Continue on Ashby Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Ashby Road
25
At end of road, turn left onto MA 119
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Main Street
26
Turn left onto MA 13
473 ft
·
8 sec
·
School Street
27
Continue on MA 13
364 ft
·
6 sec
·
Highland Street
28
Turn straight onto MA 13
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
Brookline Street
29
Continue on MA 13
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Brookline Road
30
Continue on NH 13
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Route 13
31
Turn right onto Bond Street
0.2 mi
·
47 sec
·
Bond Street
32
Turn right onto Meetinghouse Hill Road
191 ft
·
5 sec
·
Meetinghouse Hill Road
33
Turn straight onto NH 130
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Main Street
34
Turn left onto Steam Mill Hill Road
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Steam Mill Hill Road
35
Keep slight left at fork onto Steam Mill Hill Road
11 ft
·
0 sec
·
Steam Mill Hill Road
36
Arrive at destination
Steam Mill Hill Road
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
22 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 22.1 miles from Keene, NH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 145 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 44.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Central Square
Turn right onto Central Square
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Central Square
Keep slight left at fork onto Central Square
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
2.3 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
NH 12 / Monadnock Highway
Enter roundabout onto NH 12 / Monadnock Highway
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
9.6 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
NH 12 / South Main Street
Keep slight right at fork onto NH 12 / South Main Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
44.1 mi into trip
|
~1h 9m in
|
Steam Mill Hill Road
Keep slight left at fork onto Steam Mill Hill Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.10 one way
$14.20 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
15 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $7.81 | $15.62 |
| premium | $4.86 | $8.44 | $16.89 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.74 | $19.47 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.15
Turnpike Road
(2.1 mi)
$0.15
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Tolls
$0
Total
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 15.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 13.2 | 0 | $4.63 | $2.12 |
| Efficient EV | 11 | 0 | $3.86 | $1.76 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 17.6 | 0 | $6.17 | $2.82 |
Gas CO2
15 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Brookline, NH
Afternoon in Brookline on Saturday
Local time
2:19 PM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
57°F
Jones Corner, NH
22 mi in
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
10 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 9m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
44.1 mi in 1h 9m — 46% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: NH Route 119 East.
46% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
36 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.4 mi on NH Route 119 East.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Central Square.
Driving Effort
8/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 44.1 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Central Square): Lane positioning matters here; near the start (Central Square): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 2.3 miles (NH 12 / Monadnock Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 9m. Total distance: 44.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 9m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (46%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 9.4 miles on NH Route 119 East. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.15 in tolls one way, starting with Turnpike Road. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Brookline, NH before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
Mostly yes along the main roads, but rural stretches through NH can have sparse or no coverage. Before you leave, download offline Google Maps or Apple Maps for the route, and consider downloading music or podcasts instead of streaming. If you depend on data for navigation, keep a paper backup of the turn-by-turn directions.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Central Square): Lane positioning matters here; near the start (Central Square): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 2.3 miles (NH 12 / Monadnock Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Brookline, NH before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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